Abadi Gebre

Dr. Abadi Gebre is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University’s Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, affiliated with the School of Medical and Health Sciences. His research focuses on reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease-related falls, fractures, and dementia through innovative methods. He holds a PhD from ECU (2023), a Master of Science in Pharmacology (2017), and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (2014), both from institutions in Ethiopia.

Research Interests:

• Vascular calcification mechanisms and clinical implications
• Carotid atherosclerosis and fall risk prediction
• Cardiac troponin as a biomarker for elderly health outcomes
• Medication safety and pharmacotherapy optimization
• Healthy aging strategies targeting cardiovascular-musculoskeletal interfaces

Key Achievements:

• Recipient of multiple travel awards from ANZBMS, IBRO, and WACRA
• Lead author on 20+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like Lancet, Journal of Gerontology, and Bone
• Principal investigator for studies linking abdominal aortic calcification to fall/fracture risks

Professional Memberships:

• American Society for Bone Mineral Research
• Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance
• Australian and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society

Current Supervision:

• Associate supervisor for three PhD candidates focusing on vascular calcification, dietary nitrate, and osteoporosis medications